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WorksheetsSymphBand Terms 2016-17
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What does tempo refer to in music?
a)
Volume
b)
Speed
c)
Color
d)
Time
2.
What is it called when the music gradually slows down
a)
deacceleration (deaccel.)
b)
accelerando (accel.)
c)
crescendo (cresc.)
d)
ritardando (rit.)
3.
The medium tempo is called what?
a)
Lento
b)
Moderato
c)
Adagio
d)
Presto
4.
A very slow, flexible tempo is called what?
a)
Adagio
b)
Presto
c)
Allegro
d)
Andante
5.
Allegro
a)
slow
b)
fast
c)
moderato
d)
too fast
6.
Andante
a)
generally slow speed
b)
quick walking pace
c)
quickly
d)
dance-like character
7.
What is it called when music gradually speeds up?
a)
Increase Beats per Measure
b)
Accelerando (accel.)
c)
Crescendo (cresc,)
d)
Ritardando (rit)
8.
Allargando
a)
slow
b)
gradually slower and broader
c)
louder
d)
speed up
9.
A tempo
a)
resume at the original tempo of the composition
b)
resume at the previous tempo
c)
as fast as possible
d)
slowing down
10.
Cantabile
a)
aggressively
b)
slow
c)
with anger
d)
in a singing style
11.
Diminuendo
a)
gradually softer
b)
gradually louder
c)
gradually slower
d)
gradually faster
12.
Dolce
a)
lively
b)
dry
c)
sweetly
d)
with conviction
13.
Forte (f)
a)
soft
b)
loud
c)
slow
d)
fast
14.
Fortissimo (ff)
a)
very soft
b)
very slow
c)
very fast
d)
very loud
15.
Legato
a)
separated
b)
march style
c)
full value
d)
smooth and connected
16.
Lento/Largo
a)
walking tempo
b)
rapid; lively
c)
very slow
d)
smooth and connected
17.
Maestoso
a)
slow
b)
smooth and connected
c)
rounded, heavy accents
d)
soft
18.
Marcato Accent (^)
a)
full value
b)
smooth and connected
c)
playfully
d)
sharp explosive attack, clipped body
19.
Mezzo
a)
much
b)
medium or half
c)
dying away
d)
smooth and connected
20.
Molto
a)
rapid; lively
b)
moderately slow
c)
very
d)
medium
21.
Piano (p)
a)
loud
b)
soft
c)
slow
d)
fast
22.
Rallentando (rall.)
a)
gradually softer
b)
gradually louder
c)
gradually faster
d)
gradually slower
23.
Simile (sim.)
a)
in a similar manner
b)
in tempo
c)
a hold or pause
d)
soft
24.
Staccato (.)
a)
smooth and connected
b)
separated; detached style
c)
full value
d)
marked; with emphasis
25.
Subito (sub.)
a)
smooth and connected
b)
without
c)
suddenly
d)
soft
26.
Tenuto (-)
a)
use no articulation on this note
b)
stretched & attached to following note
c)
marked; with emphasis
d)
separated; detached style
27.
Sforzando (sfz)
a)
loud sudden attack
b)
soft with attack
c)
broad and slow
d)
soft
28.
Fortepiano (fp)
a)
very strong and loud
b)
loud then immediately soft
c)
very soft then loud
d)
loud
29.
Decrescendo (descresc.)
a)
gradually get softer
b)
gradually get louder
c)
play strong
d)
play soft
30.
Crescendo (cresc.)
a)
gradually get louder
b)
gradually get softer
c)
play Strong
d)
play very soft
31.
At a Caesura, you stop all music until the director continues. True or False?
a)
True
b)
False
32.
Meno mosso
a)
less motion
b)
more motion
c)
gradually slower
d)
gradually faster
33.
Rubato
a)
a musical study
b)
moving in half steps
c)
speed/slowing of beat for expression
d)
in strict time
34.
Tempo I/Tempo primo
a)
to resume at the previous tempo of the song
b)
to resume at the original tempo of the song
c)
to go to the tempo of the song
d)
to stop using tempo
35.
What is an accent (>)?
a)
note should be stretched & connected to the note following it
b)
note should be light & separated from the following notes
c)
stomp your foot on the ground when singing
d)
notes with strong attack and tapered body
36.
How we tongue or not tongue a note in music.
a)
Articulation
b)
Staccato (.)
c)
Tenuto (-)
d)
Dynamics
37.
Any sharp, flat, or natural symbol is considered what?
a)
Accident
b)
Symbols
c)
Accidentals
d)
Adjustments
38.
tie
a)
two or more notes of different pitch connected by a curve
b)
two of the same pitches connected by a curve
39.
slur
a)
two or more notes of different pitch connected by a curve
b)
two of the same pitches connected by a curve
40.
When you see a sharp symbol (#) in front of you a note, you move_________.
a)
1/2 step down.
b)
1/2 step up.
c)
1 whole step up.
d)
1 whole step down.
41.
When you see a flat symbol in front of you a note, you move_________.
a)
1/2 step down.
b)
1/2 step up.
c)
1 whole step up.
d)
1 whole step down.
42.
Fermata
a)
to end the note quickly
b)
stretch & connect one note to another
c)
to hold the note until the conductor tells you to stop
d)
repeat to the beginning of the song
43.
A symbol which cancels a previous sharp or flat.
a)
Sharp
b)
Flat
c)
Natural
d)
Fermata
44.
A symbol that lowers the pitch a half step.
a)
Sharp
b)
Flat
c)
Natural
d)
Fermata
45.
What is the term for "Go Back to the sign and sing until instructed to jump to the coda?"
a)
D.S al Fine
b)
D.C. al Coda
c)
D.S al Coda
d)
D.C. al Fine
46.
What is an ostinato?
a)
a melody being repeated on a different instrument
b)
a repeating pattern
c)
an instrumental solo
d)
a melodic idea being repeated at different pitches
47.
Dynamics refer to...
a)
if the notes are low or high
b)
the instruments being used
c)
the texture of the piece
d)
if the notes are loud or soft
48.
What is the term for “Go Back to the top and play until you come to the new end of the piece”?
a)
D.S. al Coda
b)
D.C. al Fine
c)
D.S. al Fine
d)
D.C. al Coda
49.
Ritenuto (riten.)
a)
gradually get softer ALOT
b)
gradually get faster ALOT
c)
gradually get slower ALOT
d)
gradually get louder ALOT
50.
Pitch Range
a)
the stretch of volume between the softest & loudest tones produced on an instrument
b)
the height difference between the lowest & highest notes produced by an instrument
c)
the color difference betweeen one brass instrument and another
d)
tow far a sound can be heard from a particular instrument
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